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Santa Cruz County Sheriff eyes new mental health jail facility
Chris Clark on his first year in office
Why PVUSD trustees voted to layoff 150 teachers and staff
More than 150 teachers, staff face chopping block
Dozens of California agencies shared license plate data with feds, Santa Cruz records show
LAPD and others appear to have violated state law
Santa Cruz County veterans push for overhaul of local veterans services office
Advocates say county mismanagement hinders access to resources
Townhomes proposed in Live Oak up for a vote by planning commission
Plus: Temporary housing projects for homeless people to open in Live Oak
Update: Santa Cruz transportation officials pivot toward temporary trail design
‘Interim trail’ approved for 6 miles of Coastal Rail Trail
10 meals under $10: The best cheap eats in Santa Cruz County
Sushi, tacos, chow mein, beef stroganoff all on the menu
Free food in Santa Cruz County: The definitive guide
Meals, groceries, pantries and more
Town center plan for Scotts Valley inching forward
The Planning Commission to review the project’s updated plans on Thursday
‘We’re not in a good position’: Santa Cruz transportation staff push for trail atop tracks
Train advocates, Roaring Camp push back ahead of Thursday vote
Catalyst nightclub would be demolished in proposal for Downtown Santa Cruz apartments
Seven-story building would include 64 units
Tracking immigration enforcement: 24 visits to Santa Cruz County in 2025
See maps and dates
Santa Cruz County nonprofit operator of Head Start child care program quits
Interim operator to take over operations next week
How Santa Cruz County fought hunger during shutdown — and why more food insecurity could be on the horizon
Local business owners stepped up when food stamps ran dry
Supervisors draft battery storage rules in bid for local control
New Leaf Energy could seek state approval
Out-of-state law enforcement accessed Santa Cruz Police license plate camera data, Chief admits
City leaders pledge tighter restrictions on data sharing
Rail line operator says ‘no’ to Santa Cruz harbor bridge path
Plus: City council to consider tenant relocation payments
Six-story apartment building proposed on Capitola Road
Capitola City Council nixes support for smaller project
Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen
Hospital losses for 2025 could top $14 million
PVUSD staff, parents unite against proposed layoffs
Trustees to vote on cuts Dec. 11
A battle over state housing law could send a Live Oak apartment proposal to court
Neighbors appeal Capitola Road project